Chambersburg, Trenton was a well-established working class neighborhood where Italian families lived in close proximity. Today, the ‘Burg still attracts newly-arrived immigrant families, but they are primarily from Latin American countries. This documentary offers a loving portrait of the New Jersey neighborhood in transition, with all of its tensions and contrasts, as differing cultures meet and adapt.

On the Record‘s guest host Marie DeNoia Arohnson sits down with Trenton Mayor Eric Jackson to discuss the state of the city and its challenges, from diversifying its police force to constituent morale to employment issues, and what he’s doing to offer “renewed hope to be the great city we can be”.

Meet John Scala, a teacher/planetarium director who loves his job at Lenape Valley Regional High School. His laugh and love for planets is infectious. See Irvington High School compete in the Consumer Bowl, watch students from East Orange and Gloucester team up to clean New Jersey beaches, and don’t miss the school museum in New Egypt.

DUE PROCESS

Sunday, 10/5 at 9:30am & 7pm; Tuesday, 10/7 at 11:30pm

DIARY OF A D.A.: Some prosecute, some do defense, some become judges. The exceptional may make it to the federal bench. Then there are those who do it all – and more. A rare few even come to be called “legend.”

Former U.S. District Judge Herb Stern is one of those.

Starting as a DA in New York, Stern swiftly rose to be the powerful U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, all less than a decade out of law school, with a string of spectacular cases – from the killing of Malcolm X to mob control of NJ politicians – that made him famous.

To mark the publication of his latest book, “Diary of a DA,” Herb Stern sits down for a candid conversation with Raymond Brown on this edition of “Due Process.”

State of the Arts NJ joins the statewide celebration as New Jersey celebrates the 350th anniversary of its founding with a special look at how the arts have contributed to the state’s legacy of liberty, diversity, and innovation. Television critic David Bianculli shares his favorites from movies and TV shows set in the Garden State. Plus, stories featuring the Roxey Ballet Company, music from the Baroque to the 21st Century at the Raritan River Music Festival, a new illustrated edition of Whitman’s “Song of Myself,” and an artist’s interpretation of one of New Jersey’s most significant Paleolithic finds: the Hadrosaurus.

SIMPLE AND FRESH: Amarone Wine Risotto with Pumpkin with chef Maria Cartillone in the Veneto; all about corks with Alessandro Cellai in Sicily.
Hosted by New Jersey restauranteur Vic Rallo. Learn more about the series here.

LEGACY OF ACHIEVEMENT: THE ITALIAN AMERICANS

Wednesday, 10/8 at 8:30pm

Celebrating the contributions of New Jersey’s Italian-American population to its government, culture, education, economy, agriculture and science. Like many who flee poverty and repression in their homeland to seek opportunity in United States, emigrants from Italy brought a strong sense of family, responsibility and loyalty. A doctor, former mayor, nun, engineer, Port Authority director, judge, artist, physicist and actor Joe Piscopo talk about the Italian-American experience.

COMING SOON!

DRIVING JERSEY

Wednesday, 10/15 at 8:30pm

Premiere! PARADISE BY THE BASEMENT LIGHT

From the basement to the big stage, celebrate the rock sound of the Garden State, its collective past, present and future and the blood, sweat and tears of the personal musical experience.

Producer Steve Rogers interviews Jersey Shore rock legend Bobby Bandiera about his life in music and jamming with Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi.